Massereene golf club Antrim

Massereene Golf Course

Founded as a 9-hole course in 1885, Massereene Golf Club remained as such until 1961 when the services of the legendry Fred Hawtree were retained to layout the new 18-hole course after additional lands were acquired. The new course was officially opened in 1964.

The course is mainly Parkland, however when one crosses the road it becomes more like Links with the testing inward nine having a sandy subsoil mainly along the shore line of Lough Neagh.

The feature hole of the front-nine is the Par-5 551, yard Index 7 seventh, which tumbles downhill to the shoreline in the direction of Shane’s Castle. The Par-5 491, yd's 16th is a challenging dog leg played along the shores of the lake, this is followed by the Par-4 427, yd's 17th played through a tunnel of trees and the finishing hole will test the best of golfers nerve.

Visitors are always extended the warmest of welcomes at Massereene Golf Club, the clubhouse offers the golfer every comfort and Jim Smyth runs an excellent Pro shop and is available for lessons when booked in advance.

Societies are welcome and group rates are available.

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Stay & Play @ Dunadry Hotel €95.00

Offer valid from 01 Jan 2019 to 31 Dec 2019Detail:

Stay and Play with the Massereene Golf CluIncludes overnight stay, carparking, use of the leisure facilities and traditional full Irish breakfast and 18 holes.Tee Times must be booked directly with the golf club on 02894 428096. Hotel voucher will be issused to redeem at the club at reserved time.From £79/€95

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: 64Tiarnán Mclarnon 28/07/2013

Ladies Course Record: 74Lisa McMeekin 26/06/2017

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Massereene Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Senior Foursomes when they beat the Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club by 2-matches to 1-match at Ballycastle Club on Sunday 1st September 2019. In the top match Lucy Simpson with Jenny Parkhill beat Judith Allen with Heidi Simpson by 2 and 1, they were followed by Lisa McMeekin with Heather Myles who had a 3 and 2 win against Amy O’Donnell with Francis Pollock, in the bottom match Amy Kelly with Naomi Gordon Foster lost their match against Helen Jones with Siobhan McHugh by 4 and 3.

Massereene Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Belvoir Park Golf Club on 18th August 2019 when they beat Mourne Golf Club by 3½-matches to 1½-matches. They were led out by Ewan McArthur who beat Frank O’Donoghue by 4 and 2, he was followed by Tiarnan McLarnon who had a 4 and 3 win against Noel Crawford, next on the tee was Derek Turkington, in the penultimate match Dale Jackson lost his match against James Maginn by 4 and 3, the bottom match of Ryan McCullough was halved when called-in.

They now go to Westport Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland Deciders. They met Leinster Champions Carton House in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Saturday 21st September wand lost out by 3-matches to 2-matches. In the top match Tiarnan McLarnon won his match against Des Morgan by 2-holes, he was followed by Dale Jackson who lost his match by 3 and 2 against Darragh Flynn, next on the tee was Derek Turkington who lost his match against Keith Egan by 4 and 3, in the penultimate match Ewan McArthur won his match by 3 and 2 against Eoin Sullivan and the bottom match of Ryan McCullagh against Paul O’Hanlon went 2-holes to the club from Kildare.

Tiernan McLarnon won of Irish Youths Amateur Close Championship at Claremorris Golf Club in 2013 when he recorded a score of 287 to beat Alan Lowry from Esker Hills by 2-shots.

Paul O'Kane was selected to represent Ireland at the Boys' Home Internationals played at Woodhall Spa, Lioncolnshire from 2nd to 4th August 2005.

Trevor Coulter won the North of Ireland Open Championship at Royal Portrush on the 9th July 2004 and received his first cap for the province when selected as No. 1 for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August.

Caroline Smyth was selected on the Ulster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9-2002.

David McKee was selected on the Ulster Boys' team for the Inter-provincials at Headfort Golf Club from August 28-30, 2002.

Massereene won the Ulster Bank All-Ireland Ladies Fourball Championship at St. Margaret's Golf Club in September 2001. They beat Claremorris in the final by 2.5 matches to .5 matches. Marie Agnew and Teresa Cushnahan won their match 5 and 4. Followed by Jenny Parkhill and Martha McGowan with a 3 and 2 victory and Marie McCollum and Eva Hamilton halved their match.

C. Smyth was selected on the Ulster Ladies' team for the AIB Interprovincial’s at the Island Golf Club from the 8th to the 10th August 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Massereene won the first All-Ireland Pierce Purcell Shield at Royal Portrush G. C. in 1970. The team on the day was The team on the day was, S. McHugh, R. Morrison, R. Millar, T. McCullough, D. Thompson, B. Craig, E. Gaynor, J. McConnell, D. Rea, G. Kellyand they were captain J. Warwick:

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

J. Hegarty represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1976 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points. He represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1973 to 1974 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

P. O’Kane represented Ireland at Irish Boys' level from 2005 to 2006 playing 18-times won 7-matches halved three and lost 5-matches accumulating 17-points;

T. Coulter represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 2004 playing 2-times won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points;

R. J. Hegarty represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1974 playing 3-times won 0-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 1-point;

W. I. Ritchie represented Ulster in the Senior Interprovincial’s in 1969 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

Stephen Hamill represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships from 1989 to 1990 playing 7-times won 2-matches and lost 5-matches accumulating 4-points;

S. McClure* represented Ulster as a Youth in the Interprovincial Championships in 1969 playing 2-times;

Jonathon Connolly represented Ulster at the Boys Interprovincial Championships in 2009 playing 5-times won 2-matches halved one and lost 2-matches accumulating 5-points;

Patrick Joyce represented Ulster at the Boys' Interprovincial Championships in 2003 playing 4-times won 2-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 4-points;

David McKee represented Ulster at the Boys' Interprovincial Championships in 2002 playing 6-times won 4-matches and lost 2-matches accumulating 8-points;

Elizabeth McGregor played for the Irish Girls' in 1968, 1969 and 1970. She won the Irish Girls' Close Championship in 1969 and 1970.

Catherine Bill played for the Irish Girls' in 1989.

Caroline Smyth was a reserve for The Irish Girls' Home International in 1995 and played in Girls Home Internationals at Formby Ladies Golf Club in 1996.

History of Massereene

Instituted 1895 affiliated 1896

The "Irish Times" on the 28th August 1895, records "A new golf club to be called the Massereene Golf Club has been formed at Antrim. The course is an eighteen-hole one on the borders of Lough Neagh and ought to prove superior to most inland courses as many of the holes close to the lake resemble seaside holes. The hazards are sand bunkers and plantations. The club has been, most generously treated by Lord Massereene who has given the ground forming part of his demesne for a nominal rent. The Northern Counties Railway have arranged to stop the golfers express at Antrim".

The first President was Lord Massereene, the Captain was H. M. D. Barton, and the Hon. Secretary was L. J. Holmes.

The course was reduced to nine-holes around 1906. In 1961 additional land was purchased and F. W. Hawtree was retained as course architect and the new eighteen-holes were opened in 1964.